Provide federal financial support to help small rural communities improve their water infrastructure and ensure access to clean drinking water.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2026?
The Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2026 is currently in the House Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development as of March 19, 2026. The subcommittee members must hold a vote to advance the bill, but most legislation fails because committees do not take action. No progress has occurred on this bill since March 19, 2026.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2026 (H.R. 7530 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 1079 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1079 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Donald Davis (D-NC)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
